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UCAM Murcia wins Sanitary Works of Argentina in the game of exhibition of the Sports Games of Guadalentín (13/09/2017)

This Tuesday the XXXIX Sports Games of the Guadalentín offered one of its most anticipated days by all the fans to the basketball.

And is that in this edition has offered a first level game intended for basketball fans could enjoy a friendly between two authentic teams: UCAM Murcia and Sanitary Works Argentina.

It was part of the agenda of activities being held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic AD Eliocroca.

Thanks to the collaboration between the Federation of Basketball of the Region of Murcia, the Eliocroca Sports Association and the Department of Sports, the university team visited the Felipe VI Sports Complex to play one of the games they are doing in the preseason before start the ACB.

Those of Ibón Navarro face this year the challenge of playing the EuroCup and for that reason they are living a fundamental preseason for the interests of the club.

Faced with the Sanitary Works coming from Argentina to celebrate the centenary of their creation are making a tour of Europe.

The match in Lorca was the last of a stage that has led them to face Joventut of Badalona or Fuenlabrada, among other Spanish clubs.

At 21 hours the stands of Felipe VI gathered hundreds of fans who wanted to witness a historic duel for this city that has always enjoyed basketball.

The spectators had the opportunity to watch the progress of the Murcia club and stars like Brad Oleson, Sadiel Rojas or Belgian Kevin Tumba newcomer to dispute with their selection the Eurobasket in which, by the way, Spain has gotten into the semifinals after defeating a few hours earlier to Germany, completing the perfect afternoon for the basketball fan.

The final result reflected the victory of UCAM Murcia by 73-66.

Despite what it might seem because of the result, the truth is that the university had to be used in depth, because during the first three quarters they were towing the Argentines, until they played a last quarter of great scoring efficiency that allowed them to rise with victory.

But beyond the points was an opportunity to enjoy high level sport in the agenda of the Sports Games of Guadalentín that also promote the benefits of physical activity.